One Thousand Gifts

55. Phone calls from my sisters.




56. Clearance items in the school and office supply section of Walmart! Woohoo!

57. That my 13 year old still snuggles up to me on the couch.




58. Friends and family who encourage me when I am feeling insecure.

59. Quilts. They make me think of my childhood.

60. My sweet, ornery, good, faithful and funny husband.




61. Second chances..........getting them AND giving them.

62. People who love my kids and let me love theirs.







63. More wealth and health than most of the world will ever know.

64. People who look up to me........it keeps me on my toes.

One Thousand Gifts

46. Skinny Vanilla Latte creamer.

47. My children. I have already used that one but today I am reminded of how precious they are and how much my life is richer because of them.

48. Early mornings when I get to spend time reading my Bible and praying.

49. New recipes that turn out well----White Chicken Chili.

50. The longer days now that we are into the month of January.

51. Coffee.

52. Good books.

53. A car that runs and gets me where I need to be.

54. Friends who encourage me and stand in my corner.

One Thousand Gifts

35. Thankful for my other bloggy friends whose posts reminded me to continue my thankful list.

36. A husband who had dinner almost ready when I got home from work tonight.

37. Quiet weekends and evenings at home with my family.

38. Countdown to NG8 - my annual retreat with my sisters. Only 100 more days.

39. Food magazines and the recipes enclosed.

40. Monday night television - The Closer and Castle.

41. My job. Yes, my job-the one that frustrates me, stresses me, upsets me, drains me........I am thankful for it just the same.

42. My Kindle.

43. Fuzzy socks.

44. The time I spent with the Lord this morning.

45. Answering machines and caller ID. hee hee

One Thousand Gifts

26. Family who take care of me when I'm sick.

27. Friends who take care of me when I'm sick.

28. My pellet stove. Warmth.......awwww.

29. Psalms......what a treasure.

30. Answered prayer.

31. My sister Rhonda, celebrating her birthday today.

32. Christmas trees in three rooms of my home.

33. Crushed ice from Sonic.

34. My children.

One Thousand Gifts

8. The change in the weather: cool mornings, clear sunny afternoons, doors and windows open.....love it.

9. Countdown to Thanksgiving with the family - 49 days!

10. Beth Moore Bible studies.

11. Bowls of soup (pasta fagioli, chicken tortilla, baked potato) on crisp fall evenings.

12. Texting your best friend when you see or hear something they would think is funny too.